Eyres Monsell Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Simmins Crescent, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, LE2 9AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Eyres Monsell Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 129th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2018, report published 18 June 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 February 2024

Pupils say they are happy at this inclusive school. One child, typical of many, said, 'People are allowed to be unique and different in our school.' Parents and carers appreciate how welcoming the school is. They are greeted on the playground each morning by school staff who help them sort out any queries. Each term, parents are invited to join their children in school for the 'look into learning' sessions. Pupils enjoy showing off what they have been learning. Pupils say that they feel safe in school. The recently introduced behaviour policy teaches them to be 'ready, respectful and safe'. They like the routines that have been introduced such as 'amazing assemblies' and 'wonderful walking'. They say that these help them to follow the rules. Pupils know that if they are worried, there is always an adult on hand to sort problems out. The school ensures that all children experience different opportunities. Each term, children go on trips to support their learning, such as a visit to the local secondary school to dissect hearts. Visitors regularly come to school to help pupils learn. Pupils say that they learn something new every day in mathematics, which helps them solve harder problems.

What the school should improve

  • The curriculum plans recently introduced identify the key knowledge to be learned. However, in some classrooms, the key knowledge that children need to learn is not made clear and the activities set for pupils to complete do not help them to learn this knowledge. As a result, some pupils do not learn and remember the key knowledge as well as they should. Leaders should ensure that staff have the knowledge and skills they need to focus on the most important knowledge in their teaching and help pupils learn that knowledge.
  • In some subjects, assessment information is not used to inform the next steps of teaching. Where this is the case, teachers do not plan activities to address the gaps in learning. The school should ensure that teachers know how best to check closely on pupils' understanding in all subjects and then address any gaps in pupils' knowledge.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths34%

34%, 28 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

388 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals35.1%

35.1%, 8.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.6%

35.6%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.4%

22.4%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Eyres Monsell Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Rolleston Primary School0.4 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standard42% met the expected standard
Montrose School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Good56% met the expected standard
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good45% met the expected standard
Marriott Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good34% met the expected standard
Glen Hills Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good64% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms E Williamson
Address
Simmins Crescent, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, LE2 9AH
Local authority
Leicester
URN
120069

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.